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Dear teachers,
I saw the following sentence in a legal document. Is there a need for a "to" before "provide":
"I am making this representation to the Management to withdraw the charge that he is now facing, and in its stead to provide him with a 'warning'."
Thank you very much.
Top answer
In effect, it's optional. The difference is simply one of grammatical analysis. The underlying construction consists of a coordination of two elements linked by the coordinator "and".
- In effect, it's optional.
- The difference is simply one of grammatical analysis.
- The underlying construction consists of a coordination of two elements linked by the coordinator "and".
- But there are two slightly ways of analysing the coordinates depending on whether or not "to" is included: [1] I am making this representation to the Management [ to withdraw the charge that he is now facing ] , and in its stead [ to provide him with a 'warning ].
- [2] I am making this representation to the Management to [withdraw the charge that he is now facing], and in its stead [provide him with a 'warning'.
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In effect, it's optional. The difference is simply one of grammatical analysis. The underlying construction consists of a coordination of two elements linked by the coordinator "and". But there are two slightly ways of analysing the coordinates depending on whether or not "to" is included:
[1] I am making this representation to the Management [to withdraw the charge that he is
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